Suffolk - St. John's University Create Seamless Pathway from Community College to
University

Suffolk County Community College and St. John’s University have entered into a new
partnership to ensure that students will be able to transfer seamlessly from Suffolk
to St. John’s. The institutions formally announced the agreement at a signing ceremony
on March 30 at Suffolk County Community College’s Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood.

The agreement signed by the colleges’ presidents provides 33 associates-to-bachelor
degree programs for students who will be provided an academic pathway to transfer
to St. John’s University. St. John’s University will also generously award an annual
$17,000 scholarship to students who attain a set academic goal.

"Enhancing access and affordability to higher education is a shared goal of Suffolk
County Community College and St. John’s University," said Suffolk County Community
College President Dr. Shaun L. McKay. "This agreement will further that goal by providing
a pathway for Suffolk students to complete their associate degrees at Suffolk and
transition to St. John’s University to complete their baccalaureate degrees. The agreement
between St. John’s University and Suffolk County Community College will provide students
from the region with access to a high-quality, affordable education," McKay said.

"This mutually beneficial academic agreement supports St. John's strategic priorities
of ensuring student success and expanding community partnerships," said Conrado "Bobby"
Gempesaw, Ph.D., President of St. John's University. "Suffolk County Community College
is the largest community college in the SUNY system and we look forward to the continued
matriculation of students from Suffolk to St. John’s. This partnership will establish
a pathway for student success through the completion of their baccalaureate degrees
at St. John's University."

"This new relationship with St. John's will create incredible opportunities for Suffolk
graduates. It is a real testament and joy to share with an institution of the caliber
of St. John's University the education of Long Island's greatest resource," said Suffolk
County Community College Dean of Instruction Dr. Paul Beaudin.

Founded in 1870, St. John’s is a Catholic and Vincentian University that promotes
student success through academic excellence, global studies, and a focus on service.
Students from 47 states and 123 foreign countries pursue more than 100 undergraduate
and graduate degrees. The Red Storm—St. John’s 17 BIG EAST, Division I men’s and women’s
athletic squads—is considered New York’s hometown team. St. John’s has three New York
City campuses—in Queens, Manhattan, and Staten Island—along with its Long Island Graduate
Center. The University also has a campus in Rome, Italy, in addition to study abroad
locations in Paris, France, and Seville, Spain.

About Suffolk County Community College

Suffolk has more than 27,000 students enrolled at three campuses in Selden, Brentwood
and Riverhead, and is the largest community college in New York State. Suffolk offers
Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), and Associate in Applied Science
(A.A.S.) degrees and professional certificates in 100 programs of study.

Our Mission...Suffolk County Community College promotes intellectual discovery, physical development, social and ethical awareness, and economic opportunities for all through an education that transforms lives, builds communities, and improves society.